April 27, 2026
Ongoing supply-chain attack ‘explicitly targeting’ security, dev tools
Vendor confirms repo data exposure after Lapsus$ claims source code, secrets dump Software security testing outfit Checkmarx has become the latest organization caught up in an ongoing attack on security-tool providers. The biz said data posted online appears to have come from one of its GitHub repositories after…
Medical and utility tech companies hacked by digital intruders
Itron, Medtronic disclose breaches in Friday filings Digital intruders recently broke into two major tech suppliers - utility-technology firm Itron and medical-device maker Medtronic - according to filings with federal regulators.…
Trump’s Golden Dome gets $3.2BN of contractors and an AI sprinkle
Space Force awards 11 firms prototype deals to build orbital interceptors The United States Space Force (USSF) has awarded eleven companies contracts to develop space-based interceptors for President Trump's Golden Dome program, in agreements worth up to $3.2 billion.…
Cybersec is a thankless job: expanding workload and shrinking pay packet
Global recruitment giant says 71% of human firewalls saw wages stagnate last year as threats and responsibilities grew Cybersecurity professionals were the most overlooked workers in IT when it came to pay rises in 2025, according to new figures from recruiter Harvey Nash.…
Burglar alarm biz burgled: ADT confirms cyber intrusion after ShinyHunters extortion attempt
Security giant says attackers grabbed 'limited set' of data. Crooks claim 10 million records A home security biz getting digitally burgled is not a great look - but that's exactly where ADT finds itself. The company has confirmed a cyber intrusion following an extortion attempt by the ShinyHunters…
Microsoft updates the Windows Update Experience: You can hit pause now
Keep the patches away for as long as you like Microsoft has devised a solution to the problem of Windows Updates that break customer devices – users are now able to pause them for as long as they like.…